History of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1845-1902 / by Harvey Wickes Felter.

  • Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1865-1927.
Date:
1902
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Credit: History of the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1845-1902 / by Harvey Wickes Felter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    on the part of the leaders in the Institute resulted in the prompt resignation of Professors A. H. Baldridge and James H. Oliver from the Faculty of the Eclectic Medical Institute. Dr. Wooster Beach, upon whom the infirmities of years were fast creeping, was now made an emeritus professor. The vacancy caused by the resignations of Drs. Baldridge and Oliver were filled by the appointment of Horatio P. Gatchell, M. D., a decided Homeopathist, and John B. Stallo, A. M., a distinguished scholar and scientist. Professor Gatchell, antedating Professor Rosa, began his duties by giving preliminary lectures on Homeopathy. Dr. Rosa entered upon his duties in the fall session. His attitude was digni- fied, and while the majority of the class were numbered with the Eclectics, some were won over to Homeopathy, and the whole class, by resolution, thanked Pro- fessor Rosa, “ who so kindly, with becoming dignity, expounded the principles and practice of Homeopathy, notwithstanding the many embarrassments append- aged thereunto,” and voted “ that he receive an expression of our highest esteem.” The Faculty of 1849-50 was composed as follows: Horatio P. Gatchell, M. D., Special, General, and Pathological Anatomy; Joseph R. Buchanan, M. D., Physiol- ogy and Institutes of Medicine; Thomas V. Morrow, M. D. (Dean), Theory and Practice of Medicine and Pathology; Storm Rosa, M. D., Principles and Practice of Homeopathy; Benjamin L. Hill, M. D., Obstetrics and Surgical Practice ; Lorenzo E. Jones, M. D., Materia Medica, Therapeutics, and Medical Botany; John B. Stallo, A. M., Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Medical Jurisprudence; Wooster Beach, M. D., Emeritus Professor of Clinical Medicine; James Milot, M. D'.,* Demonstrator of .Anatomy and Surgical Prosector. At the end of the session of 1849-50, however, the Faculty appeared to be in as much haste to rid itself of Homeopathy as it had. been eager to invite it. Consequently, on August 22, 1850,! the chair of Homeopathy was abolished. The objections leading to this action were published in the college organ. The Homeopathists had not fully appreciated the enlarged liberality that had invited them in ; for, as Professor Gatchell remarks, neither his own course nor that of Professor Rosa was as conciliatory as it might have been.J Thus ended this at-